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H_TLG_2021A 03/09/2021 01:30:52 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 03/09/2021
Attendance
Arndt *
Catlin X
Froelich X
Hooton X
Pico X
Sullivan X
Valdez D. X
Van Winkle X
Will X
Gray *
Exum X
Time 01:30:52 PM to 03:03:37 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Exum
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1076 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1114 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB21-1076 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:31:03 PM  
Representives McCluskie
and Will, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1076 concerning carpooling
service Internet applications and requiring that application owners or
operators register with the Department of Transportation.  The bill
requires application owners or operators to notify consumers that carpooling
service companies are not regulated by the state.  In addition, charges
to users must be reasonable and cover direct and indirect costs of providing
the servcie.  The bill also limits the number of passengers that a
driver may carry.
01:34:00 PM  
Representative Will provided additional comments about the bill.
01:37:24 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:37:36 PM  
Margaret Bowes, representing
the I-70 Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Chris Linsmayer,
representing Colorado Ski Country USA, testified in support of the bill.
01:48:23 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
01:49:03 PM  
Michael Hillman,
representing the I-70 Coalition and Idaho Springs, testified in support
of the bill.  Justin Kurtz, representing TreadShare, testified in
support of the bill.
01:54:56 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
01:55:49 PM  
The witnesses continued to respond to questions from the committee.
02:03:57 PM  
Commissioner Tamara
Pogue, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Jessica
Burley, representing the Town of Frisco, testified in support of the bill.
 Lucy Kay, representing the Breckenridge Tourism Office, testified
in support of the bill.
02:14:06 PM  
Jordan Eskenazi, representing Ride Gondola, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:03 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 (Attachments A, B, and C).


02:22:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Will
Seconded Van Winkle
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pico
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Will
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:23:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Will
Seconded Gray
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pico
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Will
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:23:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Will
Seconded Van Winkle
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pico
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Will
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:23:45 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
02:25:06 PM  
The committee made closing remarks.


02:29:57 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1076, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Will
Seconded Valdez D.
Arndt Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Pico Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle No
Will Yes
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1114 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:30:05 PM  
Representatives McCormick
and Bradfield, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1114, concerning
the provision of Internet service by a school district to enable individuals
associated with the district to access a school district network for learning.
 The bill specifies that school districts are exempt from the requirements
that a local government obtain voter approval and meet other requirements
before providing advanced Internet access services.

02:34:57 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:43:15 PM  
Joseph McBreen, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill. Toby Melster, representing Centennial School District R-1, testified in support of the bill. Tim Miles, representing Steamboat Springs School District, NorthWest Colorado Broadband, and the Colorado Educational Broadband Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:07 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:49:08 PM  
Public testimony
is included for the bill (Attachment D).

02:59:07 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment E).

02:59:27 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment F).



02:59:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Gray
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pico
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Will
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:00:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Pico
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pico
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Will
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:00:33 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


03:03:20 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1114, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez D.
Arndt Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Pico Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle Excused
Will Yes
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:03:37 PM   The committee adjourned.